Hello Fall, and Hello Fashion Week
It’s that time of year again. The weather is getting colder, the leaves are changing, and while we are getting our best outfits together for this season, fashion week is already making us dream of our 2022 spring and summer wardrobes.
The runways in New York, London, and Milan have all dazzled, and with Paris fashion week taking off this week, we eagerly wait to see how they will wrap up the SS2022 styles. Now let’s have a look at our favorite designs from the runways so far:
Tom Ford
Tom Ford’s show was visually striking. There were sequins, sequins, and more sequins. But the outwear was interesting in that it seemed to combine sportier silhouettes— baggy pants cinched at the ankles resembling joggers— with elements of flair, as Ford designed a pair of pants with beautiful blue metallics. Taking athleisure and combining it will flashy outerwear created a line with completely unique and experimental pieces. Taking the runway in this direction was a risk, and we say it was successful. It will be interesting to see how these designs will end up in our stores.
Christian Cowan
Christian Cowan also took on the NYC nightclub scene with his line. Beautiful dresses with cutouts and mesh left little to the imagination, and the runway looked like a bunch of women coming home from one of the city’s most lively parties. There was feather trim and extravagant feathers coming off shoulders. Short hems, low necklines, satin and sequins stole the show, and the entire line brought out everyone’s inner party girl. What a fun addition to NYFW SS2022.
Jason Wu
Jason Wu’s line was one to remember for its beautiful patterns. While still keeping the designs formal, unique fabric makers like Carie Marie Piazza worked with Wu to create a collection with the most dreamy, watercolor-like prints.
Brandon Maxwell
Brandon Maxwell also took a different approach to his collection in comparison to previous years. There were intricate prints layered under smart suits, metallic flowy skirts and an interesting exclusion of ball gowns. Times have changed, so designers have as well. Gigi Hadid closed this show in a beautiful gray gingham suit with a matching bra top.
Versace
Versace blew the week away, with Dua Lipa, Emily Rajatowski, and Naomi Campbell all walking in the line. Neon bright colors were a central theme throughout the collection, from suits to dresses to handbags. There were young and playful elements typical for Versace, including an ode to the Y2K low-rise skirts that have been popular lately. The versace show played with a diverse range of silhouettes, however, from baggy t-shirts to blazer dresses.
Prada
The name of Prada’s SS2022 collection, “Seduction, Stripped Down” speaks for itself. The designers focused on “redefining sexy,” modernizing the idea of sexual appeal and designing a line that took classic elements and adapted them to our ever-changing world. They held two simultaneous shows, one in Milan and one in Shanghai. Their detailed lookbook is where the intricacy of the line really seemed to shine. What made the looks so interesting was the use of traditionally “sexy” elements, like bra cups and open backs, placed on slouchy knits and relaxed satin. The satin miniskirt was popular in the collection, and distressed/boxy leather jackets and other items were often paired with no clothing underneath, again “redefining sexy” for the upcoming season.
Roberto Cavalli
Roberto Cavalli also shared his own take on sexy. The common theme in this show seemed to focus on one thing: skin. Cut outs, cut outs, and more cut outs. Still, the relaxed suit sets, eccentric patterns and color schemes filled the collection with eye-catching statements. There was extensive use of animal prints—on jackets, dresses, skirts—you name it. The whole show was stunning, and we can only anticipate what Cavalli will do next season.
Ports 1961
Ports 1961 centered their line around “signature pieces” rather than entire outfits in an attempt to adapt current fashion practices to the runway. This younger approach to the runway really showed in the line’s chunky platforms, distressed t-shirt dresses, leather skirts and eye-catching knitwear. The patterns and colors were bright and geometric, adding more structure to the looks.
Charles Jeffery Loverboy
“Portal” was definitely the right choice for Charles Jeffery Loverboy’s new collection. With his gothic and punk style pieces sending us straight back to angsty teenage years, impressive colorblock looks and psychedelic designs threaded the line together as a portal into a different dimension. The use of color and the mixing of different textures such as tulle and exaggerated, frilled sleeves was brilliant. This entire lookbook is definitely one to admire.
La DoubleJ
While our summer tans fade, La DoubleJ has given us one last taste of beach life with their latest collection. Designer JJ Martin’s simple vision for the brand is to make people “feel good” in the clothes. The line is filled with bright reds, blues and oranges, while also threading muted colors and neutrals with pieces. The patterns are very eye-catching, as Martin strived to create different patterns that could still pair well together, and she succeeded.
Stefan Cooke
Menswear shows are also taking new approaches to spring and summer styles—Stefan Cooke redefined sexy with his menswear collection. Bandage tops, exposed legs and small shorts were tastefully shown throughout the line, which all reflect many designers’ current curiosity around the term sexy and what it means to redefine sexy.
Dsquared²
Dsquared²’s “Fairytale Grunge” collection is a brilliant addition to SS2022 menswear. The designers stated that the collection is “slouchy, grungy, chilly, frivolous, free, and whatever. But it’s luxe grunge.” Butterfly wings were worn by some of the male models, giving it a romantic fairytale aesthetic. The line is filled with loose fitting and slouchy items, along with lots of denim. The layered sheer tops and tons of beautiful patterns created a breathtaking lookbook to keep in mind for SS2022.
